  Some people say there is no romance in business and that a Brass Plate never brings Clients. Don't you believe that for one moment. Why, Jones owed all his misfortunes in life to a Brass Plate and a Motor 'Bus! It happened as follows:— Mrs. James Wardle's Husband died on the 30th April, 1914. He was always called Mrs. Wardle's Husband, and he very properly left her his entire fortune, which, at his death, consisted of the following property:— Freehold Property valued at £6,500, subject to a Mortgage of £4,500 at 5% per annum. The Interest was paid up to the 31st March, 1914. £3,500 Local Loans 3% Stock quoted at 86-88. £2,75023/4% Annuities quoted at 77-8. £2,000 Caledonian Railway Consolidated 4% Stock quoted at 98-100 cum. div. £800 3% Bradford Corporation Stock quoted at 951/2-965/8 cum. div. Life Policies and Bonuses £1,575. Household Furniture £350. £1,500 Loan at 5% per annum. The Interest had been received up to 31st December, 1913. Sundry Debts due to Testator, £346. Sundry Debts due by Testator, £550. Funeral Expenses, £42. Mr. Wardle had for many years left his affairs entirely in the hands of his Solicitor, but Mrs. Wardle, who was Sole Executrix, thought—and very properly too—that the combination of a Solicitor and a Professional Accountant was to be preferred. She therefore journeyed to the City with the intention of consulting her Stockbroker on the matter, but by a curious Providential dispensation, the Motor Omnibus broke down just opposite Jones' office, and his Brass Plate attracted the Sweet Lady's attention! He prepared the Estate Duty Account, the affidavit being delivered on the 31st July, 1914, and he is now Mrs. James Wardle's Second Husband. Do as Jones did, but ignore Income Tax, and beware of Widows. decorative footer "Julius Jones was a poet."... "Julius Jones was a poet." decorative header
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